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Financial & Forex Market Recap – May 21, 2026
US-Iran deal optimism pushed equities higher and oil lower Thursday as Hormuz reopening hopes collided with mixed global PMI data in a volatile, headline-driven session.
Australian Dollar Slides as April Jobs Shock Dims RBA Hike Expectations
Australia’s weak jobs report knocked AUD lower as traders trimmed RBA hike expectations and worried about slowing economic momentum.
U.K. Growth Is Cracking but Stubborn Inflation Has the BOE Holding Firm
U.K. CPI fell to 2.8% in April, but sticky wages complicate the BOE’s path. What do they mean for gilts and Sterling?
Chart Art: New Trend Channel Forming on Gold (XAU/USD)!
Gold has been struggling to find its direction lately, but it looks like a fresh trend is picking up for the precious metal. Is it time to go with the flow?
Chart Art: NZD/CHF Ready to Retest Triangle Support?
NZD/CHF broke below its ascending triangle support! Can a pullback to this area still attract more sellers to sustain the potential selloff?
TA Alert of the Day: AUD/CHF Bearish Signal Emerges
AUD/CHF momentum appears to be fading, but price action around nearby support could decide whether the next move turns lower.
Financial & Forex Market Recap – May 20, 2026
Oil prices tumbled on renewed diplomatic optimism over US-Iran talks while FOMC minutes reinforced a hawkish pivot, lifting equities and gold even as the dollar slid broadly.
5 Reasons Why Newbies Give Up Forex Trading
Success in forex trading takes time, patience, and a lot of practice. Do you think forex trading is for you?
Chart Art: USD/CHF’s Rally Faces a Key Test Near .7900
The FOMC meeting minutes is up today! Think you’ve got your U.S. dollar setups locked and loaded? Check out USD/CHF’s potential resistance!
AUD/USD Analysis for May 20, 2026: Area of Interest Holding, FOMC Minutes & Aussie Jobs Next
AUD/USD is pulling back sharply after touching multi-year highs. This week’s FOMC minutes and Australian jobs report could either settle this story or add a new twist.
Event Guide: Australia’s Employment Report (April 2026)
Australia’s April jobs report could test AUD’s rally as traders weigh softer hiring risks against sticky inflation pressures.
Loonie Rallies as Canada’s Inflation Shock Looks Mostly Energy Driven
Canada’s headline CPI heated up in April, but softer core inflation helped Loonie recover and finish higher against most majors.
Chart Art: GBP/NZD Reversal Candles at Channel Resistance
GBP/NZD has formed lower highs and lower lows connected by a freshly-forming descending channel. Is the ceiling still about to hold on this test?
TA Alert of the Day: NZD/USD Tests Support as Williams %R Flashes Oversold
NZD/USD trades near key support as Williams %R signals oversold conditions, raising the question of whether a rebound or further downside comes next.
Fundies Cheat Sheet Update: May 19, 2026
Two sessions in, WTI is holding above $103, the 10-year yield has surged to 4.70%, and Wednesday’s FOMC minutes are now the week’s most important market catalyst.
Financial & Forex Market Recap – May 19, 2026
Treasury yields hit multi-year highs and the U.S. dollar strengthened as Iran war inflation fears kept Fed rate hike speculation alive, while gold and equities fell sharply.
UK Jobs Market Takes a Hit as Iran War Energy Shock Bites
UK payrolled employees fell 100,000 in April — the biggest monthly drop since COVID — as the Iran war energy shock hammers businesses and sends the unemployment rate rising.
Chart Art: Is CAD/JPY Ready to Extend Its Uptrend?
CAD/JPY looks like it just pulled off a solid bounce from a key trend support zone. Can the bulls keep the comeback going this week?
FX Watch: GBP/USD and GBP/AUD Setups to Watch if U.K. CPI Trips Up Sterling
U.K. inflation may revive BOE hawks, but softer data may put GBP/USD and GBP/AUD bearish setups back in play.
FX Watch: GBP/CHF and EUR/GBP Breakouts for an Upbeat U.K. CPI Report
The U.K. CPI report lands just after the jobs release, and hotter than expected data could be enough to revive a hawkish BOE bias. Here’s what I’m watching on GBP/CHF and EUR/GBP in this scenario.
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